Discussion 3 – Reasonable Suspicion

Discussion: So far in this course we have touched on the legal standards of: (1) reasonable suspicion (Terry v. Ohio); (2) probable cause; and (3) beyond a reasonable doubt.

 In 3-4 paragraphs, discuss reasonable suspicion. In your post you should: (a) define and describe reasonable suspicion (with citation and source); (b) identify where this standard is applied in the criminal investigative process; and (c) why that standard is so important at that juncture of the process.